How to Cancel a Real Estate Contract Written Notice: Always provide cancellation in writing. Legal Forms: Use the appropriate legal forms for cancellation. Attorney Consultation: Consult with a real estate attorney to ensure that your cancellation adheres to local laws and contractual terms.
A buyer who receives a home inspection report and is dissatisfied and wants to terminate the agreement, merely does so in writing. The document that is used to exercise a right of termination granted by the agreement is the Notice of Termination of Agreement of Sale (TER).
“If you cancel early, chances are the agent might just let you off the hook for the remainder of the contract—at least most of us do—especially when the homeowner requests this cancellation,” says Maria Jeantet is a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker C&C Properties in Redding, CA.
The easiest way out is to sit down with the real estate brokerage the realtor works for and discuss breaking the agreement. Many reputable brokerages who wish to keep a favorable relationship with your business will agree to peaceful contract termination.
The best way is just to tell them. Realtors have clients change their minds or have circumstances change where people need to change or postpone their plans. Your best bet is just to be straightforward. Tell your Realtor that you are not interested at this time.
Here is what you will need to include: Sender and recipient information (names, companies, addresses, contact information) Detailed description of the reasons you are requesting to terminate the contract. Explanation of the specific ways the agent breached the contract or behavior that was unacceptable.
Simply send them a letter or email stating that you are no longer working with them effective immediately. You are not obligated to work with any realtor you don't like. Cut contact after sending the message and contact the new realtor.
Please consider this letter as my official notice of cancellation. After careful consideration, I have determined that it is in my best interest to cancel this contract. While I appreciate the time and effort that you and your agency have put into this matter, I have decided to pursue other options.
Dear Realtor's Name, I am writing to formally terminate our contract for real estate services, dated date of contract, which we entered into on date of agreement. After careful consideration, I have decided that it is in my best interest to terminate our agreement.